Tag: GPS

Science fiction soon to be (augmented) reality

July 5, 2017 ... Smart glasses with built-in night-vision, biometric scanning and even X-ray vision. It might sound like science fiction and even though some of these features are at an very early stage, Augmented Reality for security applications might soon see rapid development. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/science-fiction-soon-to-be-augmented-reality/

Tracking for security and safety

February 25, 2016 ... Ever tried using GPS indoors? You probably noticed that it's not very effective. Real-time tracking of personnel, vehicles, or assets indoors in high-risk applications require a high degree of reliability and accuracy. Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio technology, Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) can be invaluable for workplace safety in a warehouse or for perimeter security when married with video analytics. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/tracking-for-security-and-safety/

The future of indoor positioning

February 4, 2016 ... Whether the goal is simply to aid shoppers in a mall or prevent accidents in warehouses, the solution is increasingly spelled IPS, as in Indoor Positioning Systems. An IPS solution locates people or objects inside buildings, typically via readers or sensors reporting to a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/the-future-of-indoor-positioning/

Keeping 007 secure

December 12, 2013 ... It’s been 50 years since the first Bond film was launched in 1962 and the gadgets from the popular series have gotten increasingly sophisticated. Some of the technology has even paved the way for modern security solutions. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/keeping-007-secure-14/

Stadiums keep track for better control

June 29, 2012 ... Technology is helping improve safety and security at football stadiums and could help consign the crowd disasters of the past to history. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/stadiums-keep-track-for-better-control-14/

Shipping cargo safely

December 20, 2011 ... Human beings are the weakest link in supply chain security, but solutions using RFID and GPS offer interesting options for the future. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/shipping-cargo-safely/

Executive protection on the move

December 20, 2011 ... An increasing number of companies are turning to executive security, not only for the office and home, but to protect executives while they are traveling. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/executive-protection-on-the-move/

Location based tracker

February 25, 2011 ... Location based technology offers a variety of convenient services to consumers based on their location. It can also be used to track the exact location of people within a building. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/location-based-tracker/

Sensor applications expand

February 25, 2011 ... Intelligent sensors are being used in a growing variety of applications, to control and monitor everything from indoor temperature to machinery, access and even safety. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/sensor-applications-expand/

Internet of Things

February 25, 2011 ... The Internet of Things is here. This connectivity between inanimate objects sending information to each other is still in its early stages, just becoming a teenager, but it is gaining momentum. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/internet-of-things/